Category Archives: News
QEII to postpone some non-urgent surgeries
The QEII announced Friday it will begin to postpone some non-urgent surgeries. Surgeries scheduled for next week and beyond are being affected. Nova Scotia Health said it’s to maintain ICU bed c...
Dec 17, 2021
Toll free bridges for Haligonians on Christmas Day
A Christmas gift if you need to cross the harbour on December 25th. Halifax Harbour Bridges has announced it will not be charging tolls on the Macdonald or MacKay Bridges next Saturday. "Not charging ...
Dec 17, 2021
Nova Scotians to hear from top doctor as new restrictions kick in, cases climb
Nova Scotians will hear from the top doctor on Friday as new COVID-19 restrictions come into effect to help fight the surge in new cases. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang and Premier ...
Dec 17, 2021
Gas prices up in Halifax
It’s going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday morning. The minimum price of regular self-serve has climbed 3.1 cents per litre to $1.332. Diesel is up 2.8 cents per l...
Dec 17, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (December 16th)
The latest potential COVID-19 exposure list includes many locations in the Halifax area. Public Health provides COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your self-isolati...
Dec 17, 2021
"It's a very, very thin buffer," NSTU on extended break
The extended Christmas break had to happen. That’s according to Paul Wozney, the President of the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union. Wozney said, with teachers and staff out due to exposures and...
Dec 17, 2021
Liberals say more need to be eligible for boosters
The Nova Scotia Liberals says the Houston government is too slow when it comes to booster shots. In a press release the party says epidemiologists have advised that a booster dose is crucial against t...
Dec 16, 2021
Nova Scotia Reports 287 New Cases, Setting New Daily Record
Nova Scotia is reporting 287 new cases of COVID-19 today, the largest amount of cases reported in a single day since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 191 cases in Central Zone, 57 case...
Dec 16, 2021
Outrageous prices for Turkeys this holiday season
You’ve seen it on social media and it’s true, the price of turkey is outrageous this year. In some parts of the province a is bird is going for $70. Glad I do have a turkey even though it'...
Dec 16, 2021
N.S. population reaches 1-million after record growth
Nova Scotia marks a major population milestone as the province surpasses one million people, following record growth since July 2021. “Reaching the one million mark is a significant moment in ou...
Dec 16, 2021
